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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.48, 61,531.84 and 24,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.48, 61,531.84 and 24,445.92 is: 33,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.48 : 61,531.84 = 24,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.48/61,531.84 = 24,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.48x = 61,531.84 × 24,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.48x = 1,504,202,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,202,438.09/44,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.47

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